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Forest Fire Response Continues in Muğla, Antalya, Balıkesir and Çanakkale
Aerial and ground response continues to forest fires in four Turkish provinces. While evacuations are underway in some areas, the fire in Kumluca has been brought under control.
Response continues to forest fires that broke out in four Turkish provinces. While intensive aerial and ground efforts are underway in Muğla, Antalya, Balıkesir and Çanakkale, the brush fire in İzmir's Dikili district has been brought under control.
Two Separate Fires in Muğla
A fire broke out for an as yet undetermined reason in a forested area in the Yeşilüzümlü neighborhood of Muğla's Fethiye district. Fire trucks affiliated with the General Directorate of Forestry and firefighting teams are responding to the flames, which spread rapidly due to strong winds.
The fire that started yesterday in the Bayır neighborhood of Seydikemer district has spread over a wide area. After ground response throughout the night, aerial intervention resumed at first light. Some homes and animals were evacuated from the area.
Firefighting in Antalya
Response continues to the forest fire that broke out yesterday in the Sapadere neighborhood of Antalya's Alanya district. Alanya District Governor Şakir Öner Öztürk announced that the fire is being fought with 2 planes, 2 helicopters, 93 vehicles, 130 teams and 325 personnel. Noting that the fire is spreading due to strong winds, Öztürk said 45 homes were evacuated as a precaution and that there were no casualties or injuries. If weather conditions are favorable, the fire is expected to be brought under control today.
The forest fire in the Yazır neighborhood of Kumluca district was brought under control as a result of intensive efforts. Kumluca District Governor Bahadır Güneş noted that 50 hectares of land and about 15 homes were damaged in the fire, and that cooling operations are ongoing.
Evacuations in Balıkesir
The fire that broke out yesterday in the rural Kumgedik neighborhood of Balıkesir's Gömeç district is being fought on its second day. A total of 6 planes, 5 helicopters, 30 water tankers, 16 fire trucks and 658 personnel have been deployed to the fires in Edremit-Altınoluk and Gömeç. Residents of the Tıfıllar neighborhood in Ayvalık, which was at risk, were evacuated as a precaution.
The fire that broke out in the Tekçam area of Edremit's Altınoluk neighborhood has been largely brought under control. Extinguishing and cooling efforts continue in hilly areas. Due to the fire, 210 homes and about 650 people had been evacuated to safe zones.
Latest in Çanakkale and İzmir
The forest fire near Ahmetçe village in Çanakkale's Ayvacık district has been largely brought under control. Aerial response resumed from the morning hours.
The fire that broke out in a brush area in the Çandarlı neighborhood of İzmir's Dikili district was brought under control through intensive efforts by teams. It was claimed that the fire started as a result of a transformer explosion at the site.
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